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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-27
A Story Without End.

We are half a mind to begin to write
a story that may never end, founded on
facts that are ever obvious. Hippodro-
mus, taking his morning walk in the
streets of Lucignano, comes upon Theo-
dectes. laborer,and says to him, why
are you always at work p Theodectes
answers, Il am always at work to get
money to buy food to give me strength
to do more work that 1 may get more
money to buy more food to get more
strength to do more work to get more
money to buy more food to get more
strength to do more work to get more
money to buy This is the beginning
of the story without end, and the facts
on which it is founded, they are with
out end also.-Winsted (Conn.) Press.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-27
Politeness OF Great Men.

Truly great men are polite by instinct
to their interiors. It is one element OF
their greatness to be thoughtful for
others.
The greatest men in the world have
been noted for their politeness. Indeed,
many have owed their greatness mainly
to their. popular manners, which induc-
ed the people whom they pleased to
give them an opportunity to show their
power. aHt5
Many years ago the errand boy en-
ployed by publishing house in great
city was sent to procure from Edward
Everett the proof-sheets.. Of a book he
had been examining. The boy entered
the vast library. lined from floor to
ceiling with books, in fear and trem.
bling. He stood i'm awe of this famous
man, and dreaded 20 meet him. But
Mr.. Everett, turning from the desk
where he was writing, received the lad
with reassuring courtesy, bade him sit
down, chatted kindly as he looked for
the proof-sheets, and asked
ssShall I put paper round them for
YOU p as politely as il his visitor were
the president.
The boy departed In a very comfort
able state of mind. He had been rails
ed in his own esteem by Mr.. Everett'S
kindness, and he has never forgotten
the lesson it taught him,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-27
Gospel Without Cost.

A venerable Kentuckian told "THE
INTERIOR" the following story: A
wealthy planter, man of education.
an eloquent speaker, and successful
politician, was converted. He wanted
to do good. His neighbors were ir-
religious, and be felt that his first du-
ty was to them. He built commo-
dious church, put an organ in it. and
hired an organist. He obtained Ii
ceDse to preach, and prepared some
excellent sermons. When the house
was ready, he sent his servants all
over the neigEborhood and invited
everybody to come to church at IL
o'clock next Sunday. The people
came and listened. At the close Of
the service the preacher thanked them
for coming, and invited them to come
again next Sunday. On Saturday he
Scut ulS SCIfduLo Out W IChAtuA buCtA
of the Sab bath service. He did this
year after year, paying all expenses
himself, not taking collections from
anybody or anything. for he wanted
to convince the people that the gospel
was without money and with
out price
And what was the result p was
asked.
Oh, he preached for twenty years,
and there wasn't single conversion
in all that time
People are not likely to prize very
highly that which costs them nothing.
If you want to get a man into the
church, begin by getting him to do
something for it. If you want to de-
velop the piety of church, train its
members to work and to give.
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-27
Fred Vokes in Disguise.
How He Scooped IN Some Southern
Ohio Would.be Sharps.

Fred Vokes, the English sprint run
ner, is one of the fleetest men on the
cinder path. Fred is one of the kind,
too, who knows how to us3 his hands
as well as his legs ,and between the two
he always manages to catch to that
first thought of all true sons Of Britain
his stomach. Fred is never at loss
FOR friend or dollar, and likes good
living as we'll as the best of them. He
is big, robust fellow, and is so much
inclined embonpolnt that anybody not
acquainted with him would never pick
him out rs foot runner. AS an Illus
tratlon of the way in which Fred turns
penny once In a while it is only neces-
sary to recite the particulars of one OF
his little escapades. Recently he heard
there was an amateur foot runner in
southern Ohio whose friends believed
him q wonder. He was not long in
providing himself with wooden chest,
and two days later the name of William
Elliot decorated the register Of the no.
tel ut Macarthur. He came there a
full-nedged patent medicine man, and
after making the rounds Of the village
stores without selling one bottle of his
stuff, he returned to the pool Dom at
tached to the hotel and tried his hand
ut pocketing the worries. He was the
sucker IN the crowd to the extent OF
three or four games, when he threw
down his cue and said: Il am no pool
player, but L will fight, wrestle or run
any man in town for $780, His bluff
was IA good one,and the bait was quick
ly grabbed down by one Of the friends
of the aforesaid running wonder.
IN take that bet,' said one of the
men in the saloon, little dreaming that
he was talking to one of the first pro-
fessionals in the country, 'and we'll
back a Macarthur boy to run you one
hundred yards The money was put
up and the amateur runner introduced
to Vokes, alias Elliott. Some of the
village sports called the alleged patent
medicine man TO one side and said !:
Can you run p
well, should say could was his
reply.
I'VE will back you,' one of them said,
but want you to run trial. Where's
your running shoes p
What's them p innocently quizzed
the medicine man. | run in my boots.
The yoktls looked at each other and
laughed. They provided him with shoes
for the trial, and Elliot purposely GOV.
cred the hundred yards in very slow
time. This settled it with the village
sports, and they went immediately and
put THAR money on the home runner.
This was exactly what Vokes want
ed, as he was not working or bucking
for himself. He had all the money he
needed, and covered every dollar that
the Macarthur men put up. About
5000 was put up and the patent medi-
cine man, to the astonishment OF the
Macarthur people, ran away from their
pet runner with as much ease as Jay
Eye. See would with a cart horse. The
| Macarthur men saw they were duped ,
but did not squeal. a man on crutch
couldn't go in that town now and get a
race was Vokes' parting remarks as
he finished his story the other night.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-27
.NHwsrApER LAWS

III subscribers order the discrimination
newspapers, the publishers may continue
send them until all arrearages are paid;
IL subscribers refuse or neglect to take their
newspapers from the Office to which they are sent
they are held responsible until they have settled
the bills and ordered them discontinued.
If subscribers move TO other places with0utin
forming the publisher, and the newspapers are
sent to the former place. they are responsible.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-27

panic started, remained to help and
protect his wife. So the old man was
brushed down by the rushing crowd
and stamped to death. His wife's
body lay opposite. The woman was I'm
the prime of life and wore brightly
colored clothes and quantities OF jewel
ry. Beside her lay little boy, whose
knick erbockers and stockings were torn
to shreds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
Honc,rsville Items.

These pleasant May days are just what our
farmers want, and they are all turning them
to advantage in the way of planting corn, &C.
The wheat does not present very encouraS
ing appearance, yet favorable weather might
change its general aspect
Mr.. Columbus Elsrode is confined to his
bed with .inhammatory rheumatism, and we
also learn that the measles are approaching
our village.
One of the latest novelties is the method by
which some of our farmers claim they prevent
cut-worms from destroying their corn while
the plants are yet small. The method is as
follows: Shell your seed corn in the night by
either lamp or candle light. 1t is claimed
that this theory has authenticated itself.
Some of our young folks who are fond OF
tripping the fantastic toe are determined to
have the first picnic of the season. 1t has
been announced to be held in Schnell' grove
on Saturday, eth inst.
1t seems as though the citizens of Hamp
stead are not altogether satisfied as regards
their participation in the grand display at
Westminster on Easter Monday, so the enter.
prising townsmen propose having a grand
carnival and parade on the 28th inst. Mr..
Thomas O'Neil, our enterprsing merchant OF
this place, has been appointed as member OF
the executive committee. Mr.. Michael Buch-
man has been selected to act as marshal oil the
Houcksville delegation.
1t seems as though some of the patrons of
the public schools in this community can't
fully realize that Carroll county is to have but
five months school whilst her sister county
has ten Now this is certainly new kind OF
retreuchment, and those who don't fully I'M
derstand why it is to be SO. naturally inquire
about the reason of this condition of affairs
Some might think the School Board Is re,
sponsible for this, therefore it would be well
for the Board of County School Commission
ers to convey the intelligence of the present
state of affairs through the county papers for
the benefit of the patrons ofthe public schools.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
Meeting Of the school Board.

All the members of the School Board were
present at their meeting on Monday, and they
had busy day. Delegations from various
places were present, asking for new school
houses To all patient hearing was given,
and such encouragement as the circumstances
warranted. 1t waR agreed that the Board
should stop at Enterprise, in Franklin district,
and examine proposed site there, on the
way home from Hood Mill on Tuesday, 9rd
inst; that they should visit Mt Salem, in the
9Th district, Tuesday morning, May 18th, and
Hampstead in the afternoon. Petitions for
and against a change of trustees at Hamp-
stead were read and discussed. No change
was made. Permission was given for holding
a Union Sunday school in Oregon school
house, the United Brethren having determined
to keep their church in the neighborhood for
their own exclusive use, The school room
now occupied at Harvey was rented until
April list, 1883, also house belonging to John
Hood, in FRANKLIN district, for colored
school. Trustees were appointed as follows:
Charles c. Currens at Taneytown, in place of
Nathan Angel, resigned; John Hesson at
Bear Mount, to fill vacancy; Jonas Legore
at Cherry Grove, in place of Daniel Shull,
resigned; Thomas NJ. Bosley at Green Mount,
in place of D. Garnett, resigned; Francis F.
Stone at Shiloh, in place of Thomas j, Cor
such, resigned; j. VIM. Mace at Wentz's, in
place of John Geimap, Jr, Edward Sui.
Ivan at Bachmau's Mill, in the place of
Jacob ShaffeF resigned; Elias Myerly,
Chrlstian Hunt and Abraham Snyder at
Rogers, in place of the old board, resigned;
Eli 7, FriSeil at Mechanicsville, 9th district
in place of ]. Frank Shipley, resigned; VIM.
Black at Farver's, in place of - McQuay,
resigned, Other appointments were deferred
to the next meeting, which will be on the LIST
Monday in June.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

With the mercury putfed up to 900 at noon
day and the shFil notes Of the Rhippoerwill
greeting our ear al eventide, we have cenclqd
ed that winter has at length given up the con-
test The long continued cold and wet
weather having greatly retarded preparation
for spring work, all is now hustle and activity
among our citizens in order to rightly meet
the requirements of the rapidly approaching
season. Corn planting, gardening, road
making, out door whitewashing, and among
the rest thorough house cleaning, which sell
dom fails to create little rifles in the current
of good humor that the lord of the household
is wont to maintain. Vegetation is putting
forth in all its might and splendor. Fruit
trees are in fall bloom and grass and grain
fields are bsing rapidly clothed in garb of
living green. The wheat crop here presents
q very Aattering appearance at present. A
retired practical farmer and close observer,
who resides some distance from here, has and
recently visited different sections Of Carroll,
very readily eongratulates our farmers for
having the finest fields of wheat that he has
seen during his meanderings over the county.
The meeting which commenced on Sunday
morning last at the Pipe Creek German Bap-
fist (Tunker) meeting house near this place,
has been continued during the week. The
ministers attending were Elder ". A.. Gaqlt,
Of Frederick City, Md; Elders Solomon and
e. W, Stoner, G.. Ecker and ]. Raop, minis.
tiers In charge here. Elder Gannt preached
each evening to an attentive audience. The
regular annual communion or love-feast meet
ing will commence this Saturday afternoon
at ! o'clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
IVY CITY RAGE
Carroll County Horses Showing Wen on the
Track,

The spring meeting of the National Jockey
Club at Ivy City course, near Washington,
opened on Tuesday and closed yesterday, and
the meeting has been successful one as to
attendance, entries, speed and fine weather.
Carroll county horses have carried off the
honsrs, as L. ". WaldeH's Middleburg Stables
have won more races than any other.
On Tuesday his brown FLY Omaha won the
Youthful stakes, half mile for two.y ear-nlds,
in so seconds, and his chestnut lilly TONGUE
was third There were six entries. The en-
trance was $25, the club adding 500. In the
fifth race of the day, for three year-olds, purse
$500, 500 to second horse, one mile, his bay
FLY Maggie Mitchell took SECOND money,
On Wednesday Maggie Mitchell won sig
fnrlong selling race, for all ages, in field Of
eleven, Tho betting was lS to 8 against
Maggie, The parse vas $500, 500 10 sepond
horse. In the Analostan stakes Mr.. Valdez
brown colt Raymond won second money, $3.50,
among thirteen starters. The race was one
mile, for three years ODDS, and the betting was
2 to / against Raymond.
On Thursday Mr.. Walden had two horses
entered for the hEentEQod stakes, five f4r-
longs, for two-year-olds. The entrance was
$50, the club to add $780, His Omaha took
first money, and his Tongue second.
The betting in all the races was against
the Middleburg Stables, but in every race in
which the horses started they took either first,
second or third money, getting first money in
tWo, first and second in one, and first and
third In aqGlhas,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

Col. w. w. Taylor, who built the West
minister Water Works, was in Westminster
yesterday.
Mrs John J. Reese and children returned
home on Wednesday from weeks visit to
relatives in Baltimore.
DR.. VIM. N. Martin, clerk of the Circuit
Court, spent several days in Frederick this
week, returning home yesterday.
Mr.. W. L. w. Seabrook, who has been sick
for some months, has greatly improved recent
ly, and on Tuesday was able to walk out.
Col. VIM. A. McKellip went to New York
on Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Sherwood. his wife's mother, who died at
Jersey City on Sunday.
Mr.. Albert F. Urbin and bride Miss Lib
bic Sharrer) of Pittsburg, Pa, spent several
days last week at Mr.. Geo. A. Sharrer's, this
city, on their bridal tour.
Attorney-G General Roberts and States At
torney Henning were in Baltimore this week
on legal business. Mr.. W. l.. Seabrook at
tended bicycle meeting in the same city on
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Beaver celebrated
their tin wedding at their residence near this
CITY On Tuesday evening. About twenty-five
couples were present, and dancing, refresh
ments, &C., were enjoyed.
Rev. j. d. Kinzer, of baltimore, former
pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church,
this city, was here this week to attend the
commencement exercises of Westminster
Theological Seminary. He was cordially
greeted by his many friends. Rev. DR.. Will
son. also former pastor, but now n chaplain
in the United States Army and stationed in
Dakota, was also here this week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
pssth of Geo. W. Armacost.

We regret to announce the death of Geo.
". Armacost, which took place Of his home,
near Finksburg, in this county, about 7 a'clQcE
D. M, on the 3rd inst. He was in the 18th
year of his age, and leaves wife and five
children. His wifeis sister of DIR. j. W..
Herring. of this city. His illness. which was
congestion Of the brain, was of about two
weeks duration, but vac pot considered of "a
serious nature until withi4 few day before
his death.
Mr.. Armacost was man of strict integrity,
of the highest sense Of moral obligation, and
enjoyed in more than ordinary degree the es-
TEEN and confidence of the community in
which he lived. He was an active member
of the Methodist Protestant Church at Finks-
burg, and was also closely identified with the
temperance, Sunday School and other branches
of christian work. At the time of his death
he was conducting an extensive dairying bust
ness in connection with his farm.
His funeral, which was largely attended,
took place at Sandy Mount Methodist Protes-
tant Church on Thursday afternoon. Rev:
". J. Floyd. Rev j. T. Ward, d. d. and
Rev. j. T. Murray, D. D., officiating.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
Finksburg Items,

Our community was shocked on last Tues
day morning, May Sd, by the sudden death
Of Mrs. Emma Bowers, wife of Hanson Bow
ers. She left, besides her husband, two in
FAINT daughters and four cider children. She
had lived in the neighborhood tho past FIVE
years and was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. Her family have much sympathy
from their neighbors in their sad bereave
ment. To them her loss is irreparable. Her
funeral and interment was conducted by her
nastar, Rev. J. A. Anderson, and took place
on Wednesday, afteFp9on at White Hope NJ.
E. S. Chapel, OF which she vas nember.
On the same day. at p. ~, Nr. George
w. Armacost passed away, after an illness Of
two weeks, during the greater portion ofwhich
time he was unconscious. He had always
lived on the farm, Beaver Creek, on which
be iied, and was widely known and univer-
sally esteemed IS good neighbor and christ
ian gentleman.
Rev. W. J. Floyd returned from Kliaqtt
City 10 his circuit two weeks ago, and on last
Sunday held service at Mt Zion church.
Last week Mr. Wesley Heep lost q Gpe
Young COW, and about the same time Mr..
Tobias Stocksdale lost horse, which, how
ever, was too old to be Of much further use.
Mrs. DR.. Moores left yesterday friday for
a few week visit to Virginia.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
SANS CREEK ITEMS,
Sudden Death of John A. Harnsr-otnsr Items

ouuucA OCdbu VI JOhh "a odAAoA OsAAoA 4soAAAos
Mr.. John A. Harner, aged 70 years, and
highly respected, died suddenly last Sunday
morning. He retired at his usual hour and
gas apparently well, having eaten hearty
supper. In the morning he ggs found dead
in bis bed. Ii thought his death was eansed
by heart disease and that it occurred AFTER
midnight, for OF that holr his son, who had
firing when he heard bis father make a noise
but thought nothing off Hisfqperal, which
was largely attended, took place the following
Tuesday morning at Bethel, the services being
conducted by Rev. ]. H. Marsh, assisted by
Rev. C. A. Jones, Of Linganore NJ. e. Church.
The deceased leaves nine children, his wife
having died not quite three years ago.
Mr.. Abdon Carlisle, who resides in New
Windsor, is having his barn reprinted. His
son farms the place. Messrs. Nicodemus and
Flickinger are the painters.
Measles are prevalent In this section.
Several cases are reported,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
Neu windsor Itams


The New Windsor Pleasure Club gave a
select hop in Norris Pavilion on Tuesday
evening last. The announcement that the
pavilion was shortly to be torn down drew
very large crowd, the opportunity for an
other dance there would not be presented
quite number of whom were from West
minister and Union Bridge: AS the weather
was fine, the dance proved great success
in every way. The excellent music of the
Italians kept nearly all going until a. m.
A few hours after the weary dancers had
gone to seek little repose, force of work
men began to tear down the pavilion and now
it lies heap of ruins. A movement is now
on foot to build an open pavilion for summer
dancing.
The New Windsor College Base Ball Club
defeated the Lnwood nine on the grounds of
the latter Club, by score of Is to 2. The
Linwoods secured both runs in one inning, by
wild throw, and in the nine innings played
made only 2 hits.
The N. w. College nine are now open for
proposals and will play any country club with
in a reasonable distance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
CORPORATION Election.

The annual election for Mayor and five
members of the Common Council of Westmin-
ster was held last Monday between the hours
of II m and p. IN. There was no opposi-
ton to the ticket put in the field, and no
wrangling and excitement at the polls, as was
the case one and two years ago. There was
no special issue in the contest, and no interest
was aroused until Charles W. Hood was
brought out for Mayor. 1t was reported that
he started in the field with fifty pledged votes,
and this caused the friends of the regular
ticket to stir around little. The vote cast,
however, was light, but faF greater than usual,
except when some special question is to be
decided. The whole number of ballots voted
was 236. Following is the official vote For
Mayor-Miton Schaeffer 213; Chas. w. Hood
20. For Couneilmen-Geo.S touch 2Sl, Frank
K. Herr 236, Charles G. Gorsuch 232, Charles
E. Fink 224, John ]. Reese 2S4. Scattering,
for persons who were not candidates-Cha
V. Wantz 4 votes for Mayor and one for Coun.
Gilman; James NJ. Shellman 8 votes for Coun-
Gilman, and John T. Anders and James E.
Smith one vote each for Councilmen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
severe Earthquakes.

A severe shock of earthquake on Tuesday
afternoon extended from Centreville, Califor-
MA through Arizona and New Mexico to 81
Paso, Texas. The shock was also felt at
Guaymas, Mexico. All the reports agree
that the shocks were preceded by rumbling
sound. AT Tucson, Arizona, buildings were
cracked and otherwise damaged, and great
slices Of Santa Catalina Mountain were torn
from its side and thrown into the valley;
while vast clouds of dust rose above its sum
NIT 1000 feet above sea level. One towering
peak, known as the "0ld CASTLE has en-
tirely disappeared. Soon after the earthquake
a volcanic eruption broke out in the Total
Wreck Mountains, % miles south of Tucson,
and the sky was brilliantly illuminated at
night At BENTON, Arizona, walls were
cracked, water spouted from the ground in the
vicinity, and smoke appeared in the direction
Of the MILESTONE Mountains, eight miles dis
tant Near Tombstone, Arizona, lake,
covering an acre Of ground, was dried up AT
Torres Station, near Gnaymas, Mexico, the
highest Cliff Of the Chivato Mountain was
seen to fall.